Colin Capp is charged with killing Darren Lee Thomas, 45, on March 6 - his trial before jury is due to begin later this year, on October 2

A man accused of murdering an inmate inside Cardiff Prison is to face trial in October.

A judge at Cardiff Crown Court has also ordered a September pre-trial review in the case of Colin Capp.

The 22-year-old is charged with killing Darren Lee Thomas, 45, on March 6.

Mr Thomas was in custody for breaching an anti-social behaviour order relating to begging when he was found dead in his cell at 3.45am.

Capp appeared before Recorder of Cardiff Judge Eleri Rees via a live video link to Long Lartin Prison following a previous remand in custody.

The judge extended the custody time limit to 4pm on October 6, by which time, she said, his trial should be underway.

Capp who is described in court papers as being of “no fixed address”, spoke only to answer “yes” to questions put to him by the court clerk, as she identified him and asked whether he could clearly hear what was being said in the courtroom.